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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1931
Page
2
Chicago market notes show hog receipts 26 000 with direct 1 000. Prices vary by weight from 5.50 to 7.45 per cwt for pigs and light weights. Cattle receipts 8 500 with steers 8.75 to 10.25 for slaughter grades and varied cow, bull, and vealer values. Sheep receipts 14 000 with native lambs 7.00 to 8.00 and ewes 1.50 to 3.00 depending on class. Market mostly steady to lower from Monday.
Des Moines reports 24 hour hog receipts at 11 500 across 22 yards and 7 plants in interior Iowa and southern Minnesota. Prices vary by weight with most declines from Monday and yesterday in place and packing sow values down from 4.20 to 8.35 over ranges, amid uneven demand.
Wholesale shipping quotes note long haul shipments show weight shrinkage and hogs often priced above or below quoted levels. Purchases based on shipping weights exclude hog quotations and affect price accuracy.
Market roundup of grain futures in Chicago lists wheat corn oats rye and lard with Sept and Dec contracts. Prices move with open highs lows and closes showing modest gains for some grains and declines for others amid press time notes.
Chicago reports mixed commodity movements with no poultry receipts and several car arrivals. Eggs and butter show weak prices while cheese and potatoes display varied quotes and track conditions. Wisconsin and Kansas market terms are noted for cobblers and russets amid overall softness.
Cash grain close for wheat corn oats rye barley and timothy clover shows mixed futures with frequent percent ranges and prices. Wheat ranges from 46 to 60 percent in various grades while corn oats and other grains display varied values across multiple classifications and finishes.
Grain receipts listing shows Wheat 101 cars, Corn 43 cars, and Oats 5 cars recorded.
Toledo tote board shows Clover futures closing near 12.25 for spot, 12.09 for October and 13.26 for December. Alsike cash marked at 8.25 with August 8.25 quoted.
Ralph Bellamy, six foot tall and 175 pounds, seen with Ruth Chatterton at the State Wednesday and Thursday in The Magnificent Lie. His two big chances arose when a New York producer cast him opposite Chatterton and Paramount picked him from many applicants for a role away from Walter Huston. Born in Chicago, he ran away to join a barnstorming troupe and after stock work in Boston Des Moines Nashville and other cities Broadway gave him a start when Huston could not lead in an Arthur Hopkins play. The hit led to thirteen offers in five days and he chose film work, debuting in The Secret Six.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer romance and comedy features Adolphe Menjou in the title role with Torrence Edwards and Ates providing humor. Trene Dunne Neil Hamilton and others support this tale of romantic intrigue and aspirational opera dreams at the Fox Theatre Wednesday and Thursday.
Wayne Drew Weaver, son of Homer Weaver, is described as being three miles southeast of town in the Wayland correspondent’s brief item. The snippet notes a Weaver location near town but lacks full event details.
Lodges Washington Chapter No. 98 regular meeting second Thursday monthly. Ida McDaniel W M Ernestine Denison secretary. Damascus Shrine No. 10 regular meeting fourth Tuesday monthly at Masonic Temple. Mia Chloa Spies W P Hazel Haven Worthy Sere. Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M regular meeting first Friday monthly. Harry C. Ward W M A W Yard Secretary. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R A M regular meeting second Friday monthly. J W Eastin W P A W Yard secretary.
Railway timetable lists arrival and departure times for multiple trains including Golden State Limited Apache Local Passenger and Westbound and Eastbound services. Notes indicate services daily except Sunday and trains stopping for California passengers. Agent W C Bell signs the schedule.
A chronicle of community activities includes a pony accident injuring a rider, nurse Miss Helen Graber’s hospital return, Pauline Wittmer convalescing, Mrs. Clara Hebel and Grace at an ice cream feast, and multiple family visits and Sunday picnics around Noble and nearby towns. Names span Wittmer Hagie Miller Rinner Shively Ballard Hagie Buckwalter and others with travels to Pekin Fremont Indiana Michigan and Oregon.
Short items from nearby towns compiled by the Journal's staff include local happenings, obituaries, school notes, and community updates across multiple municipalities. Readers gain a snapshot of events, people, and announcements from surrounding areas.
Lawrence V. Smith travels to Washington and nearby counties for a few days while visitors from Bloomfield and Chicago stay locally. The Page family hosts relatives from Cedar Rapids Osceola and Chicago with Ray Page heading to Iowa City to decorate two apartment houses. Plowing and straw keeping are noted on several local farms and young Shorthorn calves are observed at the Washington market.
The report notes County Agent Harold Montgomery will attend the Davenport fair this week where Washington county club boys will display livestock. It mentions local tastings at McClinics Cafe and a horse incident involving Homer Weaver, plus notes from Coppock Brighton and Lem Guy's return from a Northwest trip to Yellowstone and other cities.
A brown Swiss cow owned by Rashid Bros. of Toulon Tr. produced her fourteenth fifteenth and sixteenth calves in seven years on May 27. The same animal previously bore triplets in 1930 and five sets of twins. The owner plans to exhibit her and her 1931 triplets at county fairs this summer.
The 4H club show highlighted quality beef calves pigs and canned goods produced by Washington county youths. Good sportsmanship and citizenship were emphasized as leaders and parents support 10 to 21 year olds. The Farm Bureau picnic featured a strong program and thanks were given to those enabling the two day event.
Washington county 4H club boys display eleven head of calves at Davenport fair as they debut livestock entries. The Davenport show on Thursday August 20 1931 features a promising program with many entries. Exhibitors include Richard Birney Richard Pfeffer Harold Timmins Merle Welford and Donald V Penningroth.
The July report shows 332 cows on 42 herds with 25.2 pounds butterfat average and 97 pounds milk per cow. High herd milk yields: B P Hayes 847 pounds per cow from 23 cows, and A Duensing 60 pounds milk per cow with 36.7 butterfat from 10 cows. standout cows include Lynn Folstein Duensing’s 1720 pounds milk at 64.0 butterfat and Roy Hayes’ Wate Guernsey at 1622 pounds milk with 63.9 butterfat. 4H club boys and girls to show at the Des Moines State Fair with a strong Washington county presence.
The annual Iowa championship rodeo opened today in Sideny with 89 entries. National champions are represented including Chester Byers world champion rope artist, Earl Thode Belvidere SD world champion buck rider, and Mike Hastings Fort Worth Texas champion bulldogger among competitors from several states.
Burlington reports that 20 people seized in federal prohibition raids were set for arraignment today. Agents acted without local police assistance in the overnight operation.
Betty C. Gerke the flying secretary to California Governor James Rolph Jr landed in Des Moines with invitations to state officials for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. The Marshalltown native tours 15 states by air carrying messages from Gov Ralph and plans to visit State Center to see her mother Mrs Jess Parsons.
Brig Gen Edward J King assistant chief of staff U S Army conducted an inspection tour of Fort Des Moines army post and the C M T C camp at Camp Dodge in Des Moines on August 18.
In Des Moines on August 18, a U.P. report notes Iowa extends a uniform 28 cigarette entitlement to every resident from grandmothers to infants, highlighting broad access to tobacco.
President Hoover announced he has no plan to call a special session of Congress this fall for unemployment relief or any other purpose. White House officials cited rumors that he might summon Congress on November 15 to enable early passage of unemployment relief legislation.
A quote from Locke urging that children should be encouraged to play to build spirits, strength, and health rather than be curbed or restrained. The message supports joyful, active childhood as a foundation for well being.
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